Skeletal

• Carpals


  The set of eight bones that form the carpus or wrist
• Calcaneus


  The heel bone, the largest bone of the group of seven bones that make up the back of the foot, responsible for carrying the weight of the body to the back of the foot
• Clavicle


  The bone that makes up part of the shoulder, commonly broken in bicycle accidents
• Coccyx


  Also known as the tailbone, the last bone of the spinal column for all tailless mammals, used as a point of attachment for important muscles, tendons, and ligaments
• Femur


  The upper long bone of the leg, the longest and heaviest human bone, attaching to the pelvic (hip) bone and the knee
• Fibula


  Also known as the calf bone, one of two long bones in the lower leg, helps stabilize the ankle
• Frontal bone


  The upper front part of the skull, named from the Latin word "frons" meaning "forehead"
• Humerus


  The long bone in the upper arm, the sharp pain felt when bumping the elbow is called hitting the "funny bone"
• Incus


  One of the three tiny bones (ossicles) in the middle ear, transmits sound from the malleus to the stapes
• Lacrimal bone


  The smallest and most fragile bones of the skull, one of seven bones that form an orbit (eye socket)
• Malleus


  The outermost of the three tiny bones (ossicles) in the ear, shaped like a hammer, transmits sound vibrations to the incus
• Manubrium


  The upper part of the sternum (breastbone), named from the Latin word for "handle", connects to the clavicles and first set of ribs
• Mandible


  The lower jawbone, hinged at the back to allow the mouth to open and chew food, anchor for the lower teeth
• Maxilla


  The upper jawbone, holds the upper teeth, has three associated cavities (roof of mouth, nasal sinus, eye socket)
• Metacarpals


  The five bones that form the metacarpus, connecting the fingers (phalanges) with the wrist (carpus)
• Metatarsals


  The five bones that connect the back of the foot (tarsals) with the toes (phalanges), commonly broken by football (soccer) players
• Nasal bone


  The two small bones that form the upper part of the nose, attach to the cartilage of the septum
• Occipital bone


  The triangle-shaped section at the back and lower part of the skull, connects to the parietal and temporal bones
• Parietal bone


  The two bones that make up the sides and top of the skull
• Patella


  The kneecap, the largest sesamoid bone (a bone inside a tendon) in humans, can sometimes slide out of position in young athletes
• Pelvic bone


  Also called the hip bone, each is made of three bones (ilium, ischium, pubis) that fuse together, women usually have a wider pelvis than men to allow childbirth
• Foot phalanges


  The phalanx bones that form the toes, most toes have three phalanx bones except the big toe which has two
• Phalanges


  The phalanx bones that form the fingers, most fingers have three phalanx bones except the thumb which has two
• Radius


  One of the two long bones in the forearm, can rotate around the other long bone (the ulna)
• Ribs


  The collection of bones that protect organs like the heart and lungs, connected to the vertebrae at the back and some to the sternum at the front
• Sacrum


  Located at the base of the spine, made from five fused vertebrae, connects the last vertebra (L5) and the coccyx (tailbone)
• Scapula


  Also called the "shoulder blades", the muscles and tendons attached to the scapula can be damaged, especially in athletes
• Sphenoid bone


  The wedge-shaped bone located just in front of the temporal bone, forms part of the orbit (eye socket)
• Stapes


  The smallest, lightest, and closest to the inner ear of the three tiny bones (ossicles) in the middle ear, shaped like a stirrup
• Sternum


  Also called the breastbone, together with the ribs and thoracic vertebrae makes up the rib cage, may need to be cut lengthwise for heart surgery
• Tarsals


  The group of seven bones that make up the back part of each foot, the calcaneus (heel bone) is the largest
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• Temporal bone


  One of two bones on either side of the head, includes an opening for the ear canal, major nerves and vessels to the brain cross this bone
• Tibia


  Also called the shin bone, one of the two bones in the leg that connect the knee and ankle, the second largest and strongest weight-bearing bone
• Ulna


  One of the two bones in the forearm, bumping the elbow against a hard object can cause sharp pain in the "funny bone" due to the ulnar nerve
• Cervical vertebrae


  The seven smallest vertebrae located just below the head, C-1 (Atlas) and C-2 (Axis) connect the skull to the spine and allow the head to twist and nod
• Lumbar vertebrae


  The five largest vertebrae that support the weight of the body and allow movement
• Thoracic vertebrae


  The 12 vertebrae that make up the middle section of the backbone, along with the ribs and sternum form the rib cage
• Xiphoid process


  The third part of the sternum, made of cartilage in younger adults that usually turns to bone after age 15, can be broken and cause internal damage
• Zygomatic bone


  Also called the cheekbone, one of seven bones that forms the orbit (eye socket) of the skull